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Fish: shark, bluegill, salmon, swordfish, clown fish
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What does it mean to classify something?
When we classify something we put it into a group.
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What is an example of a reptile and an example of an amphibian?
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Reptile: snake, alligator, dinosaur, turtle, crocodile, chameleon, lizard, etc.
Amphibian: toad, frog, newt, salamander
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Are mammals warm blooded or cold blooded?
Mammals are warm blooded.
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Are birds warm blooded or cold blooded?
Birds are warm blooded.
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Are fish warm blooded or cold blooded?
Fish are warm blooded.
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What are the two main groups of animals?
The two main groups of animals are vertebrates and invertebrates.
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Are Reptiles and Amphibians cold blooded or warm blooded?
Reptiles and Amphibians are cold blooded.
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What are two of the characteristics of mammals?
Most baby mammals are born, not hatched.
Baby mammals have fur or hair.
Mammals are warm blooded.
Mammals breathe air through lungs.
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What are the characteristics of birds?
Birds are warm blooded.
Birds hatch from eggs.
Birds breathe using lungs.
Birds have beaks, wings, two legs, and feathers.
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What are two of the characteristics of fish?
Fish are cold blooded.
Fish have scales.
Fish lay eggs.
Fish use gills to breathe.
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Mammals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, and Amphibians belong to what Kingdom?
Mammals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, and Amphibians belong to the Animal Kingdom.
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What are one of the characteristics of Reptiles and Amphibians?
Reptiles have scaly skin.
Reptiles lay eggs.
Reptiles breathe using lungs.
Reptiles are cold blooded.
Amphibians typically have smooth, slimy skin.
Amphibians are cold blooded.
Most amphibians go through metamorphosis.
Some amphibians have gills in their larva stage.
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What is the largest mammal?
The blue whale is the largest mammal.
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What is the example of a legendary bird we discussed in class?
The thunderbird is a bird from Native American legends.
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What are the two kinds of fish?
The two kinds of fish are saltwater and freshwater.
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What is the name of the system that scientists use to group animals?
The taxonomic system is used by scientists to group animals.
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What is metamorphosis?
Metamorphosis is the process of physical changes an animal goes through to become an adult.
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What is one example of a mammal that lays eggs?
A platypus lays eggs.
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Are bats a type of bird because they have wings and can fly?
No! Bats are mammals. Even though they have wings, they don't have any of the other characteristics of birds.
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Are whales and dolphins fish?
No! Whales and dolphins are mammals.
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What are the taxonomic categories?
Kingdom, Phyllum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
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Reptiles and Amphibians are both cold-blooded; and they can both live on land and water. Why aren't frogs reptiles then?
Frogs are amphibians because they go through metamorphosis. Amphibians are the only class of vertebrates that go through metamorphosis.